Preparing for 2010

2010 ToyFair
by Patrick Matthews
What new educational games can we look forward to in 2010? We asked the industry what they'd be showing at ToyFair, and this is what they told us.
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Game Reviews

Six Generations: One Deck, Many Games
by Karen Luciana
This month, Karen looks at a game that is flexible enough to be used in many different ways. Throw in great artwork and solid research, and it sounds like it's perfect for the classroom.
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Retailer Review - aKumulate
by David Trounce
David is back this month with a review of aKumulate, an award winning game for anyone who loves numerical and strategy games. It sounds like an interesting game!
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Great Stories from the Web

Reinforcing Classroom Lessons
The Wall Street Journal published this piece about how board games at home can be used to reinforce classroom lesons. This one has great ideas for both teachers and parents.
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Getting Kids off the Streets
Have a problem with bored teens in your community? Here is how one town is trying to solve the problem: hosting a game night.
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Games in the ESL Classroom
Interested in games that you can incorporate into an ESL classroom? Check this piece out for some great ideas.
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How Games Can Make Kids Smarter
This article over at the Parenting Science web site takes a detailed looks at exactly how (and if) games can make kids smarter. Unlike a lot of articles, this one is filled with citations to scientific studies. Interesting stuff!
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NEWS FROM THE EDITOR

ToyFair is the biggest game and toy convention in the United States. It happens every year in February, and it's where manufacturers show their games to retailers. Loads of new games are introduced each year at Toy Fair.

Take a look at this month's issue to get the inside scoop on several new educational games being released.